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Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

Accounting December 12, 2025 

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

In this episode of The Accounting Technology Lab, hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley analyze Intuit’s recent announcements following Intuit Connect, focusing on major QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) price increases, and Intuit’s reported $100 million annual relationship with OpenAI. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

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November 4, 2013 

Awesome Applications for 2014

The Sleeter Group's Awesome Application Awards Program is designed to recognize quality software solutions available in the SMB accounting software marketplace. Each year, we research solutions to identify and recognize the companies and products who deliver an "awesome" to their customers.

Doug Sleeter

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November 4, 2013 

Online Payroll Provider Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary

Payroll and human resources service provider Paycom celebrated its 15-year anniversary in the payroll and HR services this week. Part of the company's tribute to the milestone was hosting motivational speaker Jim Stovall to be its guest speaker during an all-employee luncheon.

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November 1, 2013 

Mobile App Options for Tracking Time

A challenge for some users is having the discipline to faithfully record time spent on projects. There are a number of applications which are designed to be digital diaries for recording time which are either included with reviewed applications or are available as separate apps for individual timekeepers, including the following: OfficeTime – This app,...…

 Pros & Cons of the Windows 8.1 Upgrade

October 31, 2013 

Pros & Cons of the Windows 8.1 Upgrade

From the Bleeding Edge blog. I have now downloaded and installed the official 2.5-Gigabyte Windows 8.1 upgrade/fix/enhancement to the much-maligned Windows 8 operating system.  And the official verdict is, if you absolutely love Windows 8k this is an upgrade that will provide you with wonderful, helpful tweaks and improvements. If you hate Windows 8, this...…

Dave McClure

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October 31, 2013 

SBA Offers Free Online Security Course for Small Businesses

Cyber threats are a problem for businesses of all sizes, but can be more difficult for small businesses to address. Now, small businesses can help keep their business information safe and protect their online information with a new free course from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

 Private Sector Jobs Up 130,000 In October

October 31, 2013 

Private Sector Jobs Up 130,000 In October

Private sector employment increased by 130,000 jobs from September to October, according to the October ADP National Employment Report. Released each month, the report is produced by ADP, a global provider of payroll, human resources and other business process services, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.

 PwC Releases 2014 Guide to Tax and Wealth Management

October 31, 2013 

PwC Releases 2014 Guide to Tax and Wealth Management

PwC US has released the latest edition of its Managing Your Wealth: Guide to Tax and Wealth Management, to help high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners better understand and play an active role in growing and preserving their wealth.

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October 31, 2013 

2013 Review of Advanced Micro Solutions 1099-ETC

Advanced Micro Solutions’ 1099-Etc software offers compliance tools for paper and electronic filing of federal and state 1099, W-2 and 940 series forms, as well as unemployment forms. Customers can also purchase additional add-ons including live and after-the-fact payroll. Basic System Functions – 4.5 Stars 1099-Etc offers support for all federal and state 1099 forms....…